The NAFTA20
North America Summit will bring regional, national and international
leaders and experts to Texas this week for one of the most anticipated
conferences on NAFTA in twenty years.

The NAFTA20 North America Business Summit, presented by Asociación de
Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM), North American Development Bank (NADB) and
the City of San Antonio, will be held at The Westin La Cantera Resort in
San Antonio on November 15 and 16, 2012.

The agenda
includes an impressive lineup of sessions and compelling topics related
to NAFTA, including opening remarks from Mexican Ambassador Hon. Arturo
Sarukhan, Consul General of Canada Hon. Paula Caldwell and San Antonio
Mayor Julián Castro.

The two-day summit will open Thursday, November 15 with the “Regional
Economic Hubs & NAFTA” dinner, moderated by San Antonio Economic
Development (SAEDF) Chairman and former U.S. HUD Secretary Henry
Cisneros.

On Friday, November 16, the NAFTA20 Summit agenda will cover Supply
Chain & Logistics, NAFTA Looking Forward: A View from the Original
Architects, The CEO’s Perspective and the NAFTA Region and the World
Economy luncheon, followed by a number of sector dialogues on energy,
automotive, small and medium business, aerospace, and bioscience and
healthcare. Live coverage of all NAFTA20 Summit events will be available
via webcast at www.NAFTA20.com.

“International business remains an important issue for the NAFTA trading
bloc,” says AEM Chairman Eduardo Bravo. “The NAFTA20 Summit will provide
an opportunity to discuss the impact of NAFTA and where we go, together,
from here.”

The organizers behind NAFTA20 plan to distribute a White Paper on the
results of the NAFTA20 Summit to the Administrations in the United
States, Canada and Mexico.

Complete event information, registration and details for live webcasting
for the NAFTA20 North America Business Summit is available at: www.nafta20.com.

About NAFTA20 North America Business Summit:

The NAFTA20 North America Business Summit is a conference commemorating
the 20th Anniversary of the NAFTA negotiations. Presented by
Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM), North American Development
Bank (NADB) and the City of San Antonio, the Summit will take place on
November 15 and 16, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. For more information
about NAFTA20, visit www.nafta20.com.

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